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. 2014 Apr 14;5:70. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2014.00070

FIGURE 4.

FIGURE 4

Diverse origins of myofibroblasts. Kidney fibrosis is a well-coordinated event originating from various sources: (1) tubular epithelial cells; (2) interstitial resident fibroblasts; (3) endothelial cells; (4) bone marrow-derived cells; and (5) pericytes that contribute to myofibroblast activation/formation.